Keilder

[Just gan]

Is it worth a look thinking of heading South for a few days on Sunday

 

[Highland Wheels]

The new stuff is pretty spicy, proper DH type trail so yeah id say so

 

[Jackware]

@The Hodge

@The EMF

 

[The Hodge]

Hi Col.
Well worth a visit with every type of trail available in its 120 mile trail network ( when everything is open)...HOWEVER..
Coming down from the north you would have to approach Kielder from Bonchester Bridge ..turning off the A68 shortly after Jedburgh ...this due to the fact that one of bridges over the River Tyne is currently closed due to structural work and is about 3 weeks away from re-opening ..
While there are two roads acting as " diversions " if you were heading South afterwards ..these are on very narrow ( singletrack) roads with no " passing places " ..so its onto a rough verge if you encounter something coming towards you ..
There have been numerous accidents & near misses so far ..personally I havent ventured that way since the closure ..nor will I until its re-opened ..
In short ..yes its well worth a visit ..just not right now
Edit : If you are heading south on the A68 ..Hamsterley Forest in Co.Durham is an excellent alternative ..
Would have joined you but have other commitments this weekend

 

[Just gan]

Hi Col.
Well worth a visit with every type of trail available in its 120 mile trail network ( when everything is open)...HOWEVER..
Coming down from the north you would have to approach Kielder from Bonchester Bridge ..turning off the A68 shortly after Jedburgh ...this due to the fact that one of bridges over the River Tyne is currently closed due to structural work and is about 3 weeks away from re-opening ..
While there are two roads acting as " diversions " if you were heading South afterwards ..these are on very narrow ( singletrack) roads with no " passing places " ..so its onto a rough verge if you encounter something coming towards you ..
There have been numerous accidents & near misses so far ..personally I havent ventured that way since the closure ..nor will I until its re-opened ..
In short ..yes its well worth a visit ..just not right now
Edit : If you are heading south on the A68 ..Hamsterley Forest in Co.Durham is an excellent alternative ..
Would have joined you but have other commitments this weeken

Hi Col.
Well worth a visit with every type of trail available in its 120 mile trail network ( when everything is open)...HOWEVER..
Coming down from the north you would have to approach Kielder from Bonchester Bridge ..turning off the A68 shortly after Jedburgh ...this due to the fact that one of bridges over the River Tyne is currently closed due to structural work and is about 3 weeks away from re-opening ..
While there are two roads acting as " diversions " if you were heading South afterwards ..these are on very narrow ( singletrack) roads with no " passing places " ..so its onto a rough verge if you encounter something coming towards you ..
There have been numerous accidents & near misses so far ..personally I havent ventured that way since the closure ..nor will I until its re-opened ..
In short ..yes its well worth a visit ..just not right now
Edit : If you are heading south on the A68 ..Hamsterley Forest in Co.Durham is an excellent alternative ..
Would have joined you but have other commitments this weekend

Cheers for the heads up Neil. Glentress first plan was then Keilder I was going to Richmond at one point. Hebden Bridge and Glenridding were other options for bike . So I presume I would be ok to go back north from keilder and down A7 to M6 ?. Nothing set in stone yet. On my own so can be flexible. Will take a passport and a translater

 

[The Hodge]

Yep ..head back North/Westish to Saughtree/ Newcastleton ( further option at 7Stanes ) Longtown to join A7 then M6
Have a great trip !